â€œSpeaking Of: Dr. Terrance Robertsâ€ Pasadena resident Dr. Terrence Roberts made history as one of the â€œLittle Rock Nineâ€ who desegregated Central High School in Little Rock, Ark. in 1957, marking a milestone in the American Civil Rights Movement. Dr. Roberts talks about the Little Rock Nine, civil rights, social justice, community building and ethical decision making. Book signing follows talk. Books available on site for purchase. Allendale Branch Library, 1130 S. Marengo Ave., 2 p.m., Feb. 8.

â€œWhere We Are, Where Weâ€™ve Been: Stories from Africa and African-Americansâ€ Join storyteller Michael McCarty for one of two events as he reveals the struggles, joys, triumphs and beauty of African and African-American history and culture. The first event begins at 10:30 a.m., Feb. 11, at the La Pintoresca Branch Library, 1355 N. Raymond Ave. Repeat performance 4 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 13, at the Hastings Branch Library, 3325 E. Orange Grove Blvd. Call (626) 744-7268 for more info.

Thursday, Feb. 13

â€œStruggle and Triumph: An Evening of Storytelling and Song with Yvette Brandyâ€ Join storyteller Yvette Brandy as she explores the African-American experience from the promises of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution to the stories of men and women who used their talents and gifts to make them a reality for all, to the daily lives of African-Americans throughout history. Held 6:30-8 p.m., Feb. 13, at the La Pintoresca Branch Library, 1355 N. Raymond Ave.

Saturday, Feb. 15

â€œ32nd Annual Black History Parade and Festivalâ€

Begins at 10 a.m. at Charles White Park in Altadena, heads south on Fair Oaks Avenue and ends at Robinson Park, 1081 N. Fair Oaks Ave. After the parade, from noon to 4:00 p.m., enjoy the Black History Festival on Hammond Street and north side of Robinson Park. Food for purchase, fun activities for kids, special displays, music and other free entertainment.

Friday, Feb. 21

â€œSenior Night Outâ€ Join the high-energy fun, good food and conversation at the Pasadena Senior Center, 85 E. Holly St., for this special Senior Night Out, from 6-9 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 22

â€œDark Girlsâ€ Attend a special screening of the documentary â€œDark Girlsâ€ (2012), which explores the deep-seated biases and attitudes about skin color outside of and within the Black American culture. A film discussion, moderated by Coming to the Table, will follow. The event is 3-5 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 22, at the La Pintoresca Branch Library, 1355 N. Raymond Ave.

â€œNOBLE Black History Breakfastâ€ Join the Pasadena Police and Fire departments and the San Gabriel Valley Chapter of the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE) for their annual breakfast, 7:30-11 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 27, at the Pasadena Tabernacle of the Salvation Army, 960 E. Walnut St. Author and filmmaker Wilbert Smith, Ph.D. will present the documentary â€œHole in the Head, A Life Revealed.â€ In the film, Vertus Hardiman reveals to a friend that he fell victim to a medical experiment at age 5, a tragic and horrific secret he concealed under a wig for 70 years. Witness the power of forgiveness and watch two friends set out to retrace what happened to Hardiman in 1927.

â€œModern-day Scheherazade Pairs Stories and Paintings in â€˜Music at the Easelâ€™â€ Join gifted storyteller Marilyn La Grone-Amaral as she pairs archetypal paintings with anecdotal stories and mood poems, 7 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 27, at the Central Library/Donald R. Wright Auditorium, 285 E. Walnut St. La Grone-Amaral is the daughter of the late Roy E. La Grone, a combat pilot with the Tuskegee Airmen, our nationâ€™s first division of black fighter pilots in WWII. La Grone was also a master painter who taught his daughter about form, color and movement, and how to hone her inner vision in order to see creative designs ranging far beyond the stretched canvas.